Jim Varney: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 1983–2015
- box office
- $336M
The Best Jim Varney Movies
The films of Jim Varney that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) leads with $186M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $186M Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2001 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $57.4M The Beverly Hillbillies 1993 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $28.2M Ernest Saves Christmas 1988 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $25M Ernest Goes to Jail 1990 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $23.5M Ernest Goes to Camp 1987 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $14.1M Ernest Scared Stupid 1991 · Fantasy
Jim Varney's Career in Numbers
Jim Varney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jim Varney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hey Vern, It’s My Family Album (1983) to Daddy and Them (2001), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Jim Varney Movies by Decade
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 2
The 1990s were Jim Varney's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Jim Varney Movies by Genre
- Comedy 16
- Adventure 2
- Family 2
- Action 2
- Fantasy 2
- Drama 1
- Music 1
- Tv movie 1
Comedy is the genre Jim Varney has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of adventure (2).
Jim Varney Career Milestones
- First film
- Hey Vern, It’s My Family Album 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire $186M worldwide
- Newest film
- Daddy and Them 2001
Jim Varney Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jim Varney is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Jim Varney Movies as an Actor
28- 2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire Adventure Worldwide box office: $186M
- 2001
Daddy and Them as Hazel Montgomery · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.72K - 1999
Treehouse Hostage as Carl Banks · Family - 1998
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain Action Worldwide box office: $376K - 1998
Ernest in the Army as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1997
Annabelle’s Wish as Mr. Gus Holder (voice) · Music - 1997
Snowboard Academy as Rudy James · Comedy - 1995
The Expert as Snake · Action - 1995
Slam Dunk Ernest as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1994
Ernest Goes to School as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1994
Your World As I See It as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1993
Ernest Rides Again Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 1993 The Beverly Hillbillies as Jed Clampett · Family Worldwide box office: $57.4M
- 1993
Wilder Napalm as Rex · Comedy Worldwide box office: $84.9K - 1992
Ernest’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1991 Ernest Scared Stupid Fantasy Worldwide box office: $14.1M
- 1990
Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary Special as Ernest · Tv movie - 1990 Ernest Goes to Jail Comedy Worldwide box office: $25M
- 1989
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1989
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1989
Fast Food as Wrangler Bob · Comedy - 1988 Ernest Saves Christmas Fantasy Worldwide box office: $28.2M
- 1988
Hey Vern, It’s Ernest! as Ernest · Comedy - 1987 Ernest Goes to Camp Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.5M
- 1986
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell · Adventure - 1986
The Ernest Film Festival as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1986
Ernest’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1 as Ernest P. Worrell · Comedy - 1983
Hey Vern, It’s My Family Album as Ernest P. Worrell
Jim Varney in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Jim Varney Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jim Varney shares the most films with. John R. Cherry III comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Gailard Sartain (4).
Jim Varney: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jim Varney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jim Varney been in?
Jim Varney is credited on 30 films, from 1983 to 2015. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jim Varney's highest-grossing movie?
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) is Jim Varney's biggest box office hit, with $186M worldwide, ahead of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) ($57.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Jim Varney's movies have made $336M.
Jim Varney's biggest hits What is Jim Varney's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jim Varney's filmography is Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Jim Varney work with most often?
Jim Varney shares the most films with John R. Cherry III (5 films), Gailard Sartain (4 films) and John Ratzenberger (3 films).
The Best Jim Varney Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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